Wichita eagle., 1887-07-27
no FOR CLARK Co., KAN.
The Banner County Of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming City
Of Ashland.

Clark county is one of the southern tier Of
counties. Its west line is los miles from
the west line of the state. Its altitude is
200 feet, and Its area ]. 900 square miles. Its
population over 1000. The soil varies; being
q rich black and mulatto loan several feet
in depth. No richer soil can be found than
Is in the valleys of Clark county. All crops
grow successfully. The health of the county
is unsurpassed. The society is first class, and
strangers find a warm welcome among them.
Ashland, the county seat, is centrally locat-
ed Is not yet years old, and has popu-
lation of more than l 200 people
and is increasing rapidly. Improvements Of
ton Solid brick blocks will be built during
the summer. Water works will be planted
in ninety days, a company having formed
for that purpose. The near approach of rail-
roads is another assurance of still greater
prosperity. The grading is now under way
for two railroads within the county.
Prices ON lands are low, as will be seen by
the following short list, which we give as
guide to prices:
No. 50. 100 acres. miles from Ashland. a
dark loan soil, nerrly all pillow land, balance
NOW land. Price $3.50, part cash.
No. 119. $40 acres 10 miles from Ashland,
90 acres in cultivation, large sod house of 3
rooms, stables, cow sheds &c. 100 acres and
8 wire fence. Fine valley land with running
5years.
No. 12S. $40 acres Z miles from Ashland,
very good tract of land; no improvements
except about 20 acres of breaking. Price
$500.
No. al. 100 acres miles from Ashland
abundance of spring water and shade, 100
acres under s wire fence. All fine land.
Price $1,000, 5000 cash and balance in 4
years.
No. IA 100 acres mile from Ashland.
Good land, gently rolling, a very nice place
to make home. Price $1,000.
No. AS. 100 acres IA miles from Ash
land Fine land. Price $1,000.
No. 146. 100 acres liz miles from Ashland.
10 acres under cultivation. nice smooth land,
good well of water. Price $3.50.
No. $50. 100 acres 1-2 mile from Ashland.
This piece is the most elegant and DESTROYS
residence property adj acent to the city and
can be used in acre tracts to good advant-
age. Price $50 per acre, and will bring 500
inside of 90 days.
We have many pieces of land which we are
offering in large or small bodies at prices
ranging from 81 to IS per acre; also gave
large list of city property, business lots on
Main street ranging in price from $500 10
$500, residence lots from $50 to $125 per lot,
lots being 25xi42 feet. Now is the best time
to secure property in Ashland and Clark
county, as prices are bound to advance 25 to
so per cent in 80 days. Come and investigate
for yourself.
In conclusion would say that we will pay
the expenses of any persons who are induced
to come here through our representations
and do not find the statements made by us
true. By permission we give the following
references: The Clark County Bank, the
State Bank, the Winton & Deming State
Bank, of Ashland, Kansas, and the First
National Bank, of Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Small maps and any information desired
win be cheerfully given by addressing